Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of random or different samples

Longitudinal study, different (person) samples

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Access to data requires: (1) Access fee (2) official authorisation (CCS)

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Months

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Documentation is only available in Dutch.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between 2005 and 2008 with a sample size of 5,000 to 20,000 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Stratification if applicable

Two-step sampling: 1) sample of municipalities 2) sample of individuals; stratification by municipality size and police/interview region

Base used for sampling

Municipal person registration

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch population in non-institutional households

Age range

Population aged 16 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative of the Dutch population in non-institutional households aged 16 and over

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Brief overview of: (1) feeling unsafe due to crime (2) crime victimization (3) crime prevention measures (4) contacts with police (and other) authorities (5) opinion on (police) authorities (6) quality of life in the neighbourhood.

Possibility of linkage among databases

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Entry errors if applicable

Survey errors. Data are checked and corrected for internal inconsistencies.

Breaks

Completely revised design and questionnaire

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Results are not directly comparable to results of earlier (POLS) and later monitors (Integral Safety Monitor, Safety Monitor).

Strengths: The survey provides high quality and coherent data for national and regional policy issues. Weaknesses: The survey uses a relatively low sample size.